Accessing MLS Data From Your Mobile Device

Did you know that you can access live GFC CMLS data from your mobile device (iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, Smart Phone, etc.) any time of day? As long as you have a data plan for internet access, and you are in an area where you have a good cellular signal, just open the web browser on your device and go to http://cmls.mobile.paragonrels.com (or http://cmls.mobile.fnismls.com). Log in with your usual GFC CMLS id and password.

Our mobile application allows you to do real time searches, view detailed reports of active and off market listings, run hotsheets, and even email listings to your customers.

There is nothing to download or install. You are simply accessing a website.

Every Listing Needs A Photo

We seem to be experiencing a growing problem! Many agents have been removing all the photos on their listings when the listing goes off market.

Please do not remove your photos when your listing goes off market as per our Rules and Regulations, all listings, regardless of status, require at least one photo.

Photos are helpful and important for both Available and Off Market properties for identification, marketing and comparable purposes. If you are so inclined to remove photos (as we do understand that professional photos can be expensive), please be sure to leave at least one on your listing or our data verification program will automatically flag and fine you. Thanks for your cooperation!

Paragon System Update

The Paragon system will be unavailable on Tuesday, August 2nd beginning at 11:00 pm and all functionality should return no later than 7 am on Wednesday August 3rd.

Increase in Pending Home Sales

Pending home sales have increased in June 2011 compared to June 2010.

Read more info on the story by clicking the link below:

http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20110802_pending.htm

RE/Xplorer and IE9

If you have upgraded your browser to Internet Explorer 9, please make sure to follow these instructions in order for REX to work properly.

Naturally, if you'd prefer to have a GFC CMLS technician to walk you through it, or to connect to your computer and do it for you, please call the office.

Tax Data for July 2011 - June 2012

Tax data for the following communities has been updated for the July 2011 - June 2012 tax year. Your listings will not automatically be updated to the new information.

Ansonia, Barkhamsted, Bethany, Bethel, Bethlehem, Branford, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Canaan, Cheshire, Colebrook, Cornwall, East Haven, Easton, Fairfield, Goshen, Greenwich, Guilford, Kent, Monroe, New Canaan, New Fairfield, New Haven, New Milford, Norfolk, North Haven, Orange, Oxford, Prospect, Redding, Roxbury, Salisbury, Seymour, Sharon, Sherman, Southbury, Stamford, Stratford, Torrington, Trumbull, Warren, Washington, Waterbury, Weston, Winchester, Woodbridge, Woodbury.

Accessing the MLS on an iPad

We are pleased to announce that you can now access Paragon 5 on the iPad. All of the functionality within Paragon 5 works except for uploading documents (in Associated Docs) and generating CMAs.

Please remember- you cannot input or modify listings in Paragon, nor can you view Tours/ Open Houses. You still need to use RE/Xplorer for these functions.

RE/Xplorer is not compatible with the iPad.